Lorex 2K Wi-Fi Smart Lightbulb Camera | E26/E27 Socket | Pan-Tilt View, Color Night Vision, Person & Vehicle Detection | 2-Way Talk | Alexa/Google | Cloud & Local Storage Option

To ignore the birds nesting under the stairs, the you'll want to look for a camera with AI Person Detection rather than standard pixel-based motion sensing (which triggers every time a wing flutters or a shadow shifts). Two options I know of: Lorex 2K Wi-Fi Smart Lightbulb Camera (SL300) It features local edge on device AI that handles Smart Motion Detection. Specifically distinguishing humans from animals or blowing leaves. The key here is that the AI detection is done on the camera. So no cloud subscription is required. And in some cases, on device AI results in faster alerts. It records directly to a local MicroSD card (up to 256GB), so no monthly subscription is required. (Although SD Card prices are really high right now due to the memory shortage thanks to AI data centers. The smaller sized ones are more reasonable.) A slight downside to only recording on the camera's SD card is if someone steals the camera itself -- not that a landlord would ever do that -- you have no recording of it. A subscription is available to have cloud recording. Its field of view is a bit narrow at 92.2°. This likely won't be an issue if you just want to cover the door. It also features a pan-and-tilt motorized lens. So that can overcome the limited field of view in some cases. At Amazon: https://a.co/d/0j0Hk9zP This was PC Magazines top pick for light a bulb camera: https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-outdoor-home-security-cameras Wyze Bulb Cam It offers a very large 160-degree field of view. And has an SD Card slot for direct recording. But the AI detection is done in the cloud and requires a subscription that includes AI detection. I think it's like $3 a month. Wyze has a good reputation in cameras. At Amazon: https://a.co/d/0hbz87Da You may also want to consider a camera in the house/apartment pointed at the front door if possible. Straight on footage of a person entering is very helpful. If they have a hat on, the light bulb camera may not catch their face.